PG7000™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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PCTx(=)
Purpose
Set or read the source for the mounting post temperature measurement. Also optionally
sets the USER defined measurement.
Syntax “PCTx=source,
meas”
“PCTx=source”
“PCTx”
Default
20
°
C if the source is DEFAULT
Argument
x:
The setup number from 1 to 21. See the SETUP command.
Setup is reserved for remote command use only.
Source:
The measurement source. This can be INTERNAL, DEFAULT,
or USER.
Meas:
The current measurement used. This can only be set if the
source argument is USER. If specified, the limit for this
argument is 0 to 40
°
C
Remarks
PG7000 has an internal mounting post PRT sensor whose measurements can be used
as the value of piston-cylinder temperature in calculations. You may also request that
another source be used for this measurement.
The measurement source can be the internal sensor, a user defined fixed value, or the
manufacturer’s fixed default value. The Setup number allows 19 separate configurations
for each sensor. The SETUP command selects which of the 20 to use. Setup number 1
is restricted as INTERNAL only to serve as manufacturer’s fixed Setup, and cannot be
changed.
The meas argument is used to allow the user to define a fixed value if the source is set
to USER. The reply will always include the source and the meas fields.
Example Typical
command:
Typical reply:
“PRT2=USER,25”
“USER,25dC”
Typical
command:
Typical reply:
“PRT9=INTERNAL”
“INTERNAL, 21.34 dC”
Error
See 9.3.2 Error Messages
ERR #1
ERR #2
ERR #3
The setup number x is invalid
The source argument is invalid
The meas argument is invalid
See Also
3.10, 1.2.1.2, SETUP
PGEN(=)
Purpose
Set or read the piston float target for automatic piston floating (using an external
pressure generation/control component). Also can turn the automated pressure
generation function OFF and ON.
Syntax “PGEN=m.m”
“PGEN”
Default PGEN=0.0
(off)
Argument N/A
Remarks
An external pressure generation/control component can be used to automatically float
the PG7000 piston. This command specifies the piston position to which the automated
pressure generation function sets the piston when floating or refloating it. The auto
generation stops pressure control once the piston passes the piston float target and then
does not control again until the piston falls outside of the piston position "Ready" limits
(see PISTONRDY cmd). Setting PGEN to 0 turns OFF automated pressure generation
in the same manner as turning it OFF locally from the PG Terminal.
The pressure generation/control component should be “configured” (see pressure
generation/control component Operation and Maintenance Manual) and the “PGEN”
command should be issued whenever the Device Under Test is changed or the piston is
changed.
Example Typical
command:
Typical reply:
“PGEN=1.5”
“PGEN=1.5mm”
Error
See 9.3.2 Error Messages
ERR #1
The argument is invalid
See Also
3.9.9, PPC, READYx